Myocardial changes in pressure overload-induced left ventricular hypertrophy. A study on tissue composition, polyploidization and multinucleation.

abstract：:Simultaneous two-channel Holter monitoring, with a direct recording system, and maximal exercise testing with a 12-lead precordial electrocardiographic mapping system were performed in 50 patients with chest pain (41 with documented coronary artery disease, 9 without). The exploring Holter leads were placed to corresp...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Egstrup K

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Because benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) appear to be less favourable in non-left bundle branch block (LBBB) patients, this prospective longitudinal study tested the hypothesis that QRS morphology and echocardiographic mechanical dyssynchrony were associated with long-term outcome after CRT. ME...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Hara H,Oyenuga OA,Tanaka H,Adelstein EC,Onishi T,McNamara DM,Schwartzman D,Saba S,Gorcsan J 3rd

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the atherogenic risk-reducing effect of bezafibrate and lovastatin. DESIGN, SETTING, PATIENTS, INTERVENTIONS:Double-blind, randomized clinical trial of male and female patients with moderate hypercholesterolaemia with or without hypertriglyceridaemia. Two months dietary treatment followed by 400 m...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Sinzinger H,Pirich C,Kondor P,Etti H

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contradictory two-dimensional echocardiographic findings have been reported in relation to the role of prolapse of the mitral valve and lack of systolic leaflet coaptation in mitral regurgitation secondary to coronary heart disease. A prospective study of 22 patients with chronic coronary heart disease and mitral regu...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Ballester M,Tasca R,Marin L,Rees S,Rickards A,McDonald L

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombolytic therapy is a practical, effective approach to the management of acute myocardial infarction that is widely used in Europe today. Early European trials demonstrated a clear reduction in mortality in patients who received thrombolytic therapy compared with those given conventional treatment. The findings of...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Vahanian A

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five-year survival amongst 485 consecutive patients with their first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was 78.2%. Univariate survival analysis showed that the following variables during the acute stage were of prognostic significance for survival: signs of left ventricular heart failure, enlarged cardiac volume, pulmo...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Rollag A,Abdelnoor M,Mangschau A,Jonsbu J,Aase O,Erikssen J

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous group of disorders associated with premature death due to ventricular arrhythmia or heart failure. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of patients enrolled in the pilot phase of the EURObservational Research Programme (EORP) cardiomyopathy registry. ME...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Elliott P,Charron P,Blanes JR,Tavazzi L,Tendera M,Konté M,Laroche C,Maggioni AP,EORP Cardiomyopathy Registry Pilot Investigators.

更新日期：2016-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of the calcium antagonist, diltiazem (D), on left ventricular (LV) response to postextrasystolic potentiation (PESP) were investigated in 15 coronary artery disease patients. Several haemodynamic and LV function parameters, as well as regional wall kinetics, were analysed. During LV angiography, which was ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Di Donato M,Maioli M,Marchionni N,Barletta GA,Fantini F

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a survey by questionnaire to assess whether patients 'at risk' from infective endocarditis are aware of the need for good dental hygiene and antibiotic prophylaxis, and receive appropriate advice or treatment. Of 189 patients surveyed, half had told a dentist about their heart, 8% were aware of a dental p...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Forbat LN,Skehan JD

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the implantation of internal cardioverter/defibrillators under local anaesthesia by electrophysiologists and to compare this to our former experience of implants with general anaesthesia. Forty-seven internal cardioverter/defibrillators were implanted at our institution by electroph...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Schmitt C,Alt E,Plewan A,Schömig A

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A necessary part of the strategy of modification of hypercholesterolaemia to prevent coronary heart disease (CHD) is the detection and treatment, by diet or by drugs, of high risk individuals. There are several drawbacks to this approach: (1) the cost of screening to find individuals at risk and of monitoring by physi...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Marmot MG

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Short-term psychological stress is associated with an immediate physiological response and may be associated with a transiently higher risk of cardiovascular events. The aim of this study was to determine whether brief episodes of anger trigger the onset of acute myocardial infarction (MI), acute coronary syndromes...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Mostofsky E,Penner EA,Mittleman MA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 16 male patients with heart failure (NYHA II-III), the influence of a single dose of 25 mg captopril on the carotid sinus baroreceptor reflex was examined. Blood pressure fell significantly by 11 +/- 1.7 mm Hg (P less than 0.001), whereas heart rate remained unchanged (85 +/- 3 vs. 83 +/- 3 beats min-1). Carotid si...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Osterziel KJ,Röhrig N,Dietz R,Manthey J,Hecht J,Kübler W

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The direct cardioprotective properties of nitroglycerin and nicorandil were compared in regionally ischaemic (45 min), reperfused (24 h) porcine hearts. Intracoronary treatments, which were started 15 min prior to occlusion of the distal left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD), were continuously administered fo...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Klein HH,Pich S,Lindert-Heimberg S,Schade-Brittinger C,Maisch B,Nebendahl K

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenic T cell responsible for myocarditis following CVB3 infection differs between BALB/c and DBA/2 mice. Since these two strains are identical at the major histocompatibility (MHC) loci (both H-2d), our aim was to investigate the genetic basis for this difference in T cell immunity, as well as the tissue orig...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Van Houten N,Huber SA

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a well defined controlled model inducing regional myocardial ischaemia in man. Direct cardiac anti-ischaemic effects of anti-anginal drugs can be assessed by intracoronary injection of small doses which do not affect systemic parameters. Trimetazidine (TMZ) has recently been...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Kober G,Pennaforte S,Buck T,Sievert H,Vallbracht C

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The population with stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) is growing but validated models to guide their clinical management are lacking. We developed and validated prognostic models for all-cause mortality and non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) or coronary death in SCAD. METHODS AND RESULTS:Models were develop...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Rapsomaniki E,Shah A,Perel P,Denaxas S,George J,Nicholas O,Udumyan R,Feder GS,Hingorani AD,Timmis A,Smeeth L,Hemingway H

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) often experience recurrent arrhythmias within the first few months post-ablation. We aimed to investigate whether short-term use of amiodarone to prevent early arrhythmias following radiofrequency ablation for AF could reduce later recurrence. MET...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Darkner S,Chen X,Hansen J,Pehrson S,Johannessen A,Nielsen JB,Svendsen JH

更新日期：2014-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal began as a journal for cardiothoracic surgery, but joining forces with cardiology has increased the impact factor and number of subscribers. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Taylor J

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Delayed lipoprotein clearance is associated with atherosclerosis. This study examined whether chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), a hallmark of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), can lead to hyperlipidaemia by inhibiting clearance of triglyceride rich lipoproteins (TRLP). METHODS AND RESULTS:Male C57BL/6J mice on hi...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Drager LF,Li J,Shin MK,Reinke C,Aggarwal NR,Jun JC,Bevans-Fonti S,Sztalryd C,O'Byrne SM,Kroupa O,Olivecrona G,Blaner WS,Polotsky VY

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 369 patients with native valve infective endocarditis observed during a 14-year period, 17 were related to S: pneumoniae. Fourteen of them were observed in the last 7 years. At the time of admission 13 exhibited purulent meningitis, 6 of them being comatose. An apparent portal of entry was present in 13 patients...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Wolff M,Regnier B,Witchitz S,Gibert C,Amoudry C,Vachon F

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a pilot study, a prophylactic regimen including ciprofloxacin and amphotericin B was applied in 102 consecutive patients on artificial respiration for greater than or equal to 5 days to prevent respiratory tract infection with aerobic Gram-negative bacilli. Ciprofloxacin was given twice a day, as 500 mg through a g...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Haverkorn MJ

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytokine hypothesis presently suggests that an excessive production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF) and interleukin 6 (IL6), contributes to the pathogenesis of heart failure. The concept, successfully proved in genetically modified animal models, failed to translate to hum...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Lecour S,James RW

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a pilot study, a computerized precordial mapping system monitored ischaemia on-line in 50 patients (40 with acute myocardial infarction and 10 with unstable angina, class IV (Canadian Cardiovascular Society). All had ST-segment depression or elevation greater than or equal to 0.2 mV in one or more precordial leads ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： von Essen R,Hinsen R,Louis R,Merx W,Silny J,Rau G,Effert S

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A right atrial myxoma was detected by cross-sectional echocardiography in a 21-year-old woman with cutaneous lentiginosis. The lentigines were present mainly on the right side of the trunk. ...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Göksel S,Kural T

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nisoldipine is a calcium antagonist with potent coronary vasodilating effects in patients with chronic stable angina pectoris. We studied the acute effects of nisoldipine in six patients within 24 h (mean 14 +/- 4 h) after the onset of myocardial infarction. Nisoldipine was administered as a 4.5 micrograms kg-1 intrav...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Chin JC,van der Wall EE,Manger Cats V,van der Laarse A,Blokland JA,Pauwels EJ,Bruschke AV

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of valve surgery (VS) in infective endocarditis (IE) on 5-year mortality and to evaluate whether conflicting results reported by previous studies could be due to differences in their methodological approaches. METHODS AND RESULTS:Four hundred and forty-nine patient...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Bannay A,Hoen B,Duval X,Obadia JF,Selton-Suty C,Le Moing V,Tattevin P,Iung B,Delahaye F,Alla F,AEPEI Study Group.

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of propranolol administration on regional coronary haemodynamics were investigated in 14 patients with stable exertional angina and isolated left anterior descending artery disease. Thermodilution was used to measure great cardiac vein flow (GCVF) and anterior regional coronary resistance (ARCR) under contr...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： De Servi S,Ferrario M,Ghio S,Cioffi P,Angoli L,Bramucci E,Aimè E,Montericcio V,Specchia G

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supraventricular tachycardia is due to altered automaticity, triggered activity or most commonly, reentry. Atrial flutter is most frequently due to reentry with counterclockwise activation in the right atrium with the left atrium acting as a bystander. The small wavefronts demonstrated during atrial fibrillation are l...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Shakespeare CF,Anderson M,Camm AJ

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:To study the ablation effects induced by excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA), we examined 41 segments of nine isolated coronary arteries. An electronic intracoronary ultrasound device (ICUS: 20 MHz, 3.5F, Endosonics) was positioned coaxially within the vessel. Angioplasty was performed using a 1.7 mm E...

journal_title：European heart journal

authors： Schmid KM,Xie D,Voelker W,Oberhoff M,Wehrmann M,Baumbach A,Haase KK,Karsch KR

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00